We love our movies about wiseguys. But what happens when you live and work down the street from them?
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Washington Nationals’ Catholic chaplain calls the World Series team his parish
Msgr. Rossetti had been riding his bike to catch games of the newly named Nationals (previously the Montreal Expos) when they came to the city in 2005 and played at RFK Stadium, three years before Nationals Park opened, so he jumped at the chance to be part of this ministry.
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How do nuns watch the Super Bowl? A look at #SuperBowlintheConvent
If your eyes drifted from the television seeking entertainment elsewhere (who could blame you?), you might have stumbled upon the most entertaining hashtag of the night: #SuperBowlintheConvent.
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America’s Last-Minute Christmas Gift Guide
We hope this helps all you last-minute shoppers. And, don’t worry: You can also use this list as a last-minute gift guide Feast of the Epiphany (we won’t tell).
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New Bing Crosby bio paints picture of crooner and his priest alter-ego
With Father O’Malley, Crosby “concocted a fantasy priest—a perfect, albeit celibate, man.”
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Disney parks want us to escape reality, but real-world conflicts are sometimes unavoidable
Last month, Disney announced that it would remove the “wench auction” from its popular Pirates of the Caribbean ride. Some fans were not happy.
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What does it mean to prove one’s “manhood” in war?
Raymond A. Schroth, S.J., America’s books editor, considers shifting masculine ideals in film and literature.
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The beliefs changing the world of ‘American Gods’
One of attractions to a show like “American Gods” is that it purposefully toys with that concept of belief.
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The power of disbelief in ‘American Gods’ Episode 4
What type of god would force us to believe? Can we even be forced to believe?
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The Return of James Baldwin
A discerning critic of the American project has become a prophet for our time.